Published 1989 | Version v1
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Japan: certainties and uncertainties

Creators

  • 1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (USA)

Description

The uncertainties about methods of estimating risk coefficients and of projecting lifetime risk, especially of carcinogenic effects of whole-body low-LET exposure, are discussed in brief, with particular reference to Japan, risk coefficients used by UNSCEAR, low-dose irradiation, latency periods, risk contributions such as those due to diet, occupational exposure. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
I.B.C. Technical Services Ltd.
Imprint Place
London (UK)
Imprint Title
The effects of small doses of radiation
Imprint Pagination
vp.
Journal Page Range
33 p.

Conference

Title
The effects of small doses of radiation conference.
Dates
7-8 Feb 1989.
Place
London (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21018886
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
A-BOMB SURVIVORS; CARCINOGENESIS; DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; JAPAN; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION HAZARDS; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNSCEAR
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; IRRADIATION; PATHOGENESIS; RADIATION EFFECTS; UNITED NATIONS